We're Jennifer and Jonathan, makers of modern art canvas prints for children at FatandAppy.com. Jonathan is the author + illustrator of four children's books published by Penguin USA. Jennifer is a novelist and the author of ThePenzy.com.

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This Tilt-A-Whirl Life: Big Changes Ahead

It’s been a little while since we blogged. I blame it on the whirl of life: meals, laundry, out-of-town work trips, freelance writing, laughing, crafting, mopping up spills of all sorts.

We are a carnival ride spinning in a blur of multi-colored lights. We’re trying to catch our breath, but the reality is: someone is going to throw up.

This year is bestowing blessing after blessing on us: Jonathan is video scribing like a crazy person. He also published two children’s books and has a third coming out next year. Painting commissions also take up his time, as well as other freelance illustration work.

And if that wasn’t enough, we are launching a line of stretched canvas prints of Jonathan’s work. (We’re starting with the original art Jonathan created for our app, Healthy Creatures. You can see the beta store here…pardon the mess. Update: We moved to our new home! www.fatandappy.com We have more art to add and things to build out. We’ll also be moving the URL to http://www.fatandappy.com.)

So, something had to give. Jennifer (that’s me!), who has always had the steady-eddy corporate job, will be coming home to manage Fat and Appy and Guppy Up!, our two art businesses. Resigning a great job was a tough decision but with so much work coming Jonathan’s way, and so many opportunities at hand, we knew it was the right time.

I am excited and just a little apprehensive to transition in such a big way.Jonathan feels the same. But it’s our time to jump off the carnival ride…and whirl away as a family, together, toward whatever is ahead.

9 thoughts on “This Tilt-A-Whirl Life: Big Changes Ahead”

Wow! How very very thrilling!!!! Does this mean that I can call you sometime and catch up?!?!? It feels a very long time since a certain Thanksgiving in Colorado. I miss staying in touch but I’m always so happy to hear how well things are going for you guys. May God rain down more blessings upon you!